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Question
The species in which the N atom is in a state of sp hybridization is ______.
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\[\ce{NO^+_2}\]
\[\ce{NO^-_2}\]
\[\ce{NO^-_2}\]
NO2
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Solution
The species in which the N atom is in a state of sp hybridization is \[\ce{\mathbf{\underline{{NO^+_2}}}}\].
Explanation:
In \[\ce{NO^+_2}\] the nitrogen atom forms two sigma bonds and has no lone pair, meaning it is surrounded by two regions of electron density. According to VSEPR theory, this corresponds to sp hybridisation and gives a linear geometry.
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